Western Desert Operating Petroleum Company (WEPCO) and Petrosafe have come together to combat marine petroleum pollution in Al-Hamra Petroleum Port in the Mediterranean.

The Bahraini cabinet approved full ownership of oil spill service companies by foreign firms and investors on October 29.

An oil spill occurred in the Abu Galawa area, north of Hurghada.

An Egyptian official stated that Margo Marine Oil Transportation Company's Sea Star Oil Vessel has capsized in the Red Sea near Abu Rdees city.